exclude vs shut

exclude is not an adjective while shut is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exclude	No	No	Yes	No
shut	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, exclude and shut are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of exclude include keep out, shut out.

exclude (adjective)	shut (adjective)
	not open
	used especially of mouth or eyes

exclude (verb)	shut (verb)
prevent from being included or considered or accepted	move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
prevent from entering; keep out	become closed
put out or expel from a place	prevent from entering; shut out
prevent from entering; shut out
lack or fail to include